I feel like it's been a long time since I posted (even though it's been just a few days). I have been on holiday (as they like to call it here) since Wednesday and have all of next week off as well. It's been pretty quiet in Sentul. Most everyone is traveling and celebrating the holiday.
Yesterday and today marks to official Idul Fitri holiday. Idul Fitri is the celebration of the end of Ramadan. All gas stations, restaurants, public transportation, and others are closed. Most muslims are at the mosque praying and taking part in celebration rituals that include forgiving others and praying for their dead (at least from what I'm told). It's been difficult finding things to do aside from Zumba (which is basically the best dancercise activity) or watching movies. At night there is an endless string of fireworks (thank goodness it's nothing like those "atomic bombs" that go off near our house on July 4). I have been sleeping with the AC on high and my iTunes on full blast so I can block out the snap, crackle, and pops.
Today I managed to escape the neighborhood (I felt as if I was on house arrest) and find a restaurant open (shocker). While I was eating a middle aged man sat at the table next to me and we started talking about the Blackhawks (because I was wearing my beloved Kris Versteeg shirt). It was nice to have someone actually understand what hockey was - since most people here do not know of the game. Anyway we talked for a while before his family joined him and I found out that he was from Crown Point, Indiana. How crazy is that? He said that he was back there recently for a funeral and visited CPCRC while he was home. Whoa - small world. Maybe my fellow church friends met him in passing and didn't even know it!
Anyway that's really about it. Sorry - nothing too exciting to report from this side of the world. Hope all is well. Love to everyone!
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